Rapture

Formed in 1985, Rapture was a Christian heavy metal/thrash metal band out of New Mexico. The band formed when Paul Scozzafava left his then band Vigilante (NM) to pursue a career more compatible with his new-found faith in Christianity.
The band who toured with the likes of Testament and Overkill along with Vengeance, Believer, and Deliverance... everyone thought Rapture would make it BIG! They had the look, they had the sound, they were professionals at their craft on every level. Yet, every time the big moment arrived to sign with a big label, it ended in disappointment.
The band would later change their name to The Moshketeers.